ECTS - Major Topics in Literature
Major Topics in Literature (ELIT324) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Topics in Literature | ELIT324 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the aims and characteristics of postmodern rewriting via selected texts. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | This course includes major topics and themes in literature. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction- Modernism, Postmodernism, Rewriting | |
| 2 | Borges, The Garden of Forking Paths | |
| 3 | Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea | |
| 4 | Margaret Atwood-The Penelopiad | |
| 5 | Art Spiegelman MAUS | |
| 6 | Inglorious Basterds | |
| 7 | Midterm I | |
| 8 | Angela Carter, The Bloody Chamber | |
| 9 | Angela Carter, Puss-in-Boots | |
| 10 | Tony Kushner, Angels in America | |
| 11 | Don DeLilo Falling Man | |
| 12 | Midterm II | |
| 13 | Ahab's Wife Sena Jeter Naslund | |
| 14 | Ahab's Wife Sena Jeter Naslund | |
| 15 | Review | |
| 16 | Final |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Jorge Luis Borges, The Labyrinths |
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| 2. Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea | |
| 3. Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad | |
| 4. Art Spiegelman, MAUS I,II | |
| 5. Angela Carter, The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories | |
| 6. Tony Kushner, Angels in America | |
| 7. Don Delilo, Falling Man | |
| 8. Ahab's Wife, Sena Jeter Naslund |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. | |||||
| 2 | To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English Culture and literature. | |||||
| 3 | To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts. | |||||
| 4 | To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to compare and contrast English culture and literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures. | |||||
| 7 | To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field. | |||||
| 8 | To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking. | |||||
| 9 | To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research. | |||||
| 10 | To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production. | |||||
| 11 | To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects. | |||||
| 12 | To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to understand and be a part of world culture. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||